Kane County School System

Kane County, Illinois, is home to over 20 public school districts serving more than 107,000 students across elementary, middle, and high schools.

Performance varies significantly by district, with affluent western suburbs (e.g., St. Charles, Geneva, Batavia) outperforming larger, more diverse eastern districts (e.g., Elgin U-46, Aurora 129/131). Key metrics include state test proficiency (ELA/Math), graduation rates, and overall ratings from sites like Niche.com and the official Illinois Report Card.

Top-Performing Districts (per Niche 2025 Rankings)

Niche ranks districts based on academics, teachers, test scores, reviews, and stats. Kane's top districts consistently earn A/A+ grades and rank among Illinois' best (e.g., top 50 statewide).

Rank in Kane

District

Overall Niche Grade

Key Highlights (from Reviews/Stats)

Approx. Students

#1

St. Charles CUSD 303 (St. Charles)  A+

Top academics/teachers; 4.3/5 parent reviews; strong college prep. High schools like St. Charles East/North rank #1-2 in county.

13,500

#2

Batavia USD 101 (Batavia)  A+

Positive environment, student involvement; 4.2/5 reviews.

5,000

#3

Geneva CUSD 304 (Geneva)   A+

Excellent academics/choices; 4.2/5 reviews; often #1 in Kane.

4,400

#4

Consolidated School District 158 / Burlington  A

Solid performance; 3.8-4/5 reviews.

~1,000

#5

Kaneland CUSD 302 (Maple Park/Sugar Grove)  A

Great clubs/sports; caring staff; 3.5-4/5 reviews.

5,300

Other notable districts:

• Community HSD 301 (St. Charles HS): Partners with 303; excellent.
• Elgin U-46 (largest): B/B+; improving but lower proficiency due to size/diversity (~38k students).
• CUSD 300 (Carpentersville/Dundee): B; mixed reviews.
• Aurora East 131 / West 129: C/B-; challenges with proficiency/truancy.

Per Grok